BATTLE OF TANKS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 228, 27 September 1941, Page 5

BATTLE OF TANKS

CLASHES AT LENINGRAD SLAUGHTER LX UKRAINE. London, Sept. 25. The Moscow radio states that the Germans made a strong infantry and tank attack in the south-west sector of the Leningrad front on Wednesday. Soviet infantry checked the main onslaught, but a few tanks penetrated the first line. "However, as soon as they encountered our tanks the Germans were driven back to their original positions, incurring heavy losses.” Despatches from Berlin claim new ground has been gained near Leningrad. A large factory was occupied after a break in the Soviet resistance. The Germans in another sector captured "a bigger locality, with several small villages. German artillery turned back Russian warships attempting to intervene.”

A Berlin communique states that a desperate attempt to break out by the last of the enemy forces pocketed eastward of Kiev was defeated with bloody losses. The Russian Comman-der-in-Chief on the south-west front (General Kirponos) was killed, together with his staff, also the staff of the sth and 21st Armies.

The Tass agency (Moscow) says Odessa is being subjected to growing artillery and aerial Bombardment, out the defenders are holding firm. The Rumanians have suffered further heavy losses.

The Russians claim that the BlackSea fleet’s air arm destroyed 26 German planes, 22 guns, and numerous lorries and armoured cars. Soviet fighters last night at a great altitude shot down five German planes attempting to reach Moscow.

It is authoritatively stated that British tanks may soon be in action in Russia. The Russian mission selected the most powerful types, which are being delivered by every system of transport at present open.— U.P.A.